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Israel Rumored to Lobby EU over Dutch Trade Review Push
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is consulting with European officials to counter a Dutch-led effort to reevaluate the EU-Israel trade agreement, which is scheduled to be addressed at an upcoming meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
- The Dutch-led initiative, spearheaded by Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, seeks to assess Israel's compliance with Article 2, which allows suspension if human rights violations are found amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
- Sa'ar has consulted ministers from several EU countries to build opposition, while at least 17 of 27 member states support the review due to concerns over Israel's Gaza blockade.
- In 2022, Israel-EU trade exceeded €46.8 billion, and the proposal requires unanimous consent among 27 members, highlighting the significant economic and political stakes involved.
- The review underscores growing EU unease about Israel’s Gaza offensive and aid blockade, while Israel relies on allied EU states to prevent suspension of trade relations.
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Majority of EU Countries Will Consider Suspending Trade Agreement with Israel
There is a “strong majority” among EU countries in favour of reviewing Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday.
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